Population

Plants

Population Team

You do not need any special equipment.

Your task is to determine how the classroom is used by macroscopic living things.

1.  How many human beings occupy this room during a day? How long do they stay? Count the number of people who go in and out of the classroom during the day, and how long each stayed. Calculate the number of person-minutes the classroom was occupied.

2.  How many plants are there in your classroom? of what types? Are they large or small? Do they appear to be healthy? (What criteria are you using to assess their health?)

3.  How many animals are there in your classroom? of what types? Are they large or small? Do they appear to be healthy? (What criteria are you using to assess their health?)

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